Ryan Moore at Ascot today

The good news today is that Ryan Moore returns after his long injury break. He has 2 rides for Sir Michael Stoute at Ascot this afternoon. Although he is in our opinion one of the 2 best jockeys ridings in the U.K. at the moment (together with Frankie), we won´t be betting on his mounts, as it often happens that jockeys need a few days to get back to form after a bad injury. In addition the Stoute stable form remains poor.

Our selections for these races are: Dimension (James Fnashawe/ Kieren Fallon) at 15.20 CET and The Bells O Poever (Mark Johnston/ Silvestre de Sousa) at 16.30. Main event at Ascot is the listed race for 3yo´s over 1 3/4 miles at 17.05. Highland Castle (David Elsworth/Jamie Spencer) is top-rated here, but we prefer Solar Sky (Sir Henry Cecil/ Tom Queally), a highly promising young stayer who could be well up to group class.

The rest of the afternoon racing in the U.K. and Ireland is all over jumps - and mainly a very low level- but there is a good card at this evening´s all-weather meeting at Dundalk. Main feature is the Group 3 Diamond Stakes over 10 1 /2 furlongs at 22.00, with runners from some of the top Irish stables, including 2 each from Aidan O´Brien and John Oxx. Of these we prefer the Aga Khan´s Zanughan (Oxx/ Johnny Murtagh), but Bob le Beau (Jessica Harrington/ Fran Berry) looks a big danger.

Betting forecast:
1. Race: Dimension - Azameera - Tuscania
2. Race: Mundana - Classic Colori - Primaeval
3. Race: Midnight Oil - The Bells O Peover - Kinyras
4. Race: Highland Castle - Barbican - Buthelezi
5. Race: Cunning Act - Colloquial - Bow To No One
6. Race: Louis The Pious - Sirius Prospect - Elusivity